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This is Episode #10 and we’re getting real with George Najera, a Broker-Associate with Keller Williams Realty-Tustin. Listen to the episode on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, and your other favorite podcast spots – follow and leave a 5-star review if you think it’s Real talk!

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Real talk, with Realtors Episode #10: George Najera on the state of the real estate market today

George Najera is a Broker-Associate with Keller Williams Realty-Tustin. He leads George Najera Group and has 17 years full-time real estate experience. Hear what the real estate market was like before and after the Great Recession, what loans look like today, how to promote your real estate offering through video content, whether to renovate or not, and thoughts on short selling. This episode covers everything from the market landscape to innovation in the industry. Here’s a small sample of what you will hear in this episode:

• What changed in the real estate market before the Great Recession?
• How does short selling work?
• How does being a realtor help you see market trends early?
• What does the market look like today?
• What innovation is happening in the real estate industry?
• How do iBuyers spend so much money?
• Why do videos hit home so hard?
• Real talk...not Real talk: iBuyers

Connect with George at GeorgeNajeraGroup.com and on social media.

Check out the episode and show notes below for much more detail.

Show Notes

• Real talk, with George Najera

• [0:21] Welcome back to Real talk, with Realtors
• [0:32] Revive Concierge
• [0:45] Connect with George at GeorgeNajeraGroup.com and on social media
• [1:21] How did George get into real estate?
• [1:29] Keller Williams
• [1:51] Orange County, CA
• [2:42] What changed in the real estate market before the Great Recession?
• [3:09] Mentor
• [3:34] Sales
• [3:39] Escrows
• [4:26] Economy
• [5:12] Foreclosures, Short Sales
• [6:07] How does short selling work?
• [9:29] Down Payment
• [10:44] How does being a realtor help you see market trends early?
• [11:28] REO (Real Estate Owned)
• [11:48] Investors
• [11:58] Seller’s Market
• [12:52] Marketing
• [13:42] COVID-19
• [13:52] What does the market look like today?
• [14:01] Client
• [14:13] Supply and Demand
• [15:08] Stock Market
• [15:27] Interest Rates
• [15:55] Why is the inventory so low?
• [16:07] Santa Ana, CA
• Innovation in the real estate industry
• [18:20] What innovation is happening in the real estate industry?
• [18:33] iBuyers
• [18:42] Wall Street
• [18:48] Zillow, Opendoor, Offerpad
• [20:28] How do iBuyers spend so much money?
• [22:01] Revive Home Concierge, Trade Up
• [22:52] Financing
• [24:22] Advisor
• [27:02] Contract, Fiduciary Responsibility
• [27:25] Ribbon
• [27:39] How do you stay up to date with innovation in the real estate industry?
• [28:52] Database, Video Promotion
• [29:48] How did George hear about Revive?
• [31:01] Why do videos hit home so hard?
• [31:12] Digital Marketing
• [31:32] Inman, Tom Ferry
• [31:48] Masterminds
• Real talk...not Real talk?
• [32:41] Cold Calling
• [33:18] Getting your Broker’s License
• [33:27] Sales License
• [33:37] Congress’s tax credit for first-time home buyers
• [34:19] iBuyers
• [34:39] Buying a home today
• [35:03] Equity
• [35:20] Startup, Salary, Income
• [36:58] Connect with George at GeorgeNajeraGroup.com and on social media
• [37:42] Maximize your real estate profit at iloverevive.com
• [33:04] Make sure to follow Real talk, with Realtors on your favorite podcast spot and leave us a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts
• Theme Song: Groovy Funky Soul by NILLY NELL

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